The global chemical protective clothing market is projected to reach USD 1.29 Billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 5.8% between 2015 and 2020. Rapid industrialization and increasing safety concerns against risky working environment is a key driver of the chemical protective clothing market. The construction & manufacturing industry consumed more than 32% of chemical protective clothing in 2014. In addition, the increasing stringent government requirements in the developed regions are expected to drive the increasing demand for chemical protective clothing during the forecast period.

The construction & manufacturing industry dominated the chemical protective clothing market. This is due to the rapid growth in construction & manufacturing industry and improving standard of living in the developing nations, which also led to development of other industries, driving the chemical protective clothing market. The use of chemical protective clothing in the military is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The increasing use of chemical as well as biological weapons in war is forcing countries to provide better quality chemical protective clothing to their soldiers.

The chemical protective clothing market is classified on the basis of type, namely, aramid & blends, PBI, polyamide, cotton fibers, laminated polyester, polyolefin & blends, UHMW polyethylene, and others. It is dominated by aramid & blends mainly due to the increased demand for high-quality chemical protective clothing from end-use industries such as construction & manufacturing, oil & gas, healthcare, and others. PBI registered the highest CAGR between 2015 and 2020, owing to excellent long term protection in the extreme temperatures.

The chemical protective clothing market is classified on the basis of user type into industrial, and personal. Industrial is the major as well as the fastest growing user type, accounting for maximum share for the chemical protective clothing market in 2014. This is attributed to strict safety and precautionary measures imposed by government in every manufacturing facility.

Aramid & blends to account for the major share of the chemical protective clothing market till 2020

The chemical protective clothing market is segmented by type, namely, aramid & blends, PBI, polyamide, cotton fibers, laminated polyester, polyolefin & blends, UHMW polyethylene, and others. Aramid & blends is estimated to account for the largest market share in the global chemical protective clothing market in 2014. The increased demand for high-quality chemical protective clothing from end-use industries is driving the market for aramid & blends fiber material. The market for PBI is estimated to grow at the highest rate than any other fiber type.

Construction & manufacturing industry to be the largest industry for the chemical protective clothing market between 2015 and 2020

The construction & manufacturing industry accounted for the largest share in the chemical protective clothing market in 2014. This is due to the rapid growth of the construction & manufacturing industry in developing nations. The use of chemical protective clothing in the military is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The increasing use of chemical as well as biological weapons in war is forcing countries to provide better quality chemical protective clothing to their soldiers.

The target audiences for the chemical protective clothing market report are as follows:

Chemical protective clothing manufacturers

Chemical protective clothing suppliers

Government and research organizations

Companies engaged in material R&D

Raw material suppliers

Service providers

End users such as construction, manufacturing, oil & gas, military, mining, and other companies

1. Market Segmentation, by Type:

The chemical protective clothing market has been segmented on the basis of type:

Aramid & Blends

PBI, Polyamide

Cotton Fibers

Laminated Polyester

Polyolefin & Blends

UHMW Polyethylene

Others

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